Verification of Endotracheal Tube Placement by Ultrasound in the Obese Patient

November 23, 2010 updated by: Bispebjerg Hospital

The purpose of this study is to determine whether verification of correct tube placement after endotracheal intubation in the obese patient can be conducted as fast with ultrasound as with the conventional method of combined auscultation and capnography.

The investigators hypothesize that ultrasound is a faster method for verifying correct endotracheal tube placement in the obese patient than combined auscultation and capnography.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Both verification methods are conducted in all patients and patients act as their own control

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

24

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Denmark
      • Glostrup, Denmark, DK-2600
        • Department of Anaesthesiology, Bariatric section. Copenhagen University Hospital Glostrup

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Obese patients admitted for planned bariatric surgery on Glostrup Hospital, Denmark

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Planned for bariatric surgery in general anaesthesia
  • Planned for endotracheal intubation
  • BMI above 30

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Predicted difficult airway in the pre-anaesthesia airway evaluation.
  • Unpredicted difficult airway during induction of anaesthesia where assistance is needed by the investigators.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Obese patients for planned surgery and endotracheal intubation
Device: Ultrasound
Ultrasound scan just proximal to the suprasternal notch during intubation and ultrasound scan of both lungs during ventilation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Difference in time to correct verification of endotracheal tube placement between ultrasound and combined auscultation and capnography
Time Frame: 0 to 1 hour
0 to 1 hour

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Difference in time to correct verification of endotracheal tube placement between ultrasound and auscultation alone
Time Frame: 0 to 1 hour
0 to 1 hour

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Bispebjerg Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Dan Isbye, M.D., PhD., Department of Anaesthesiology, Copenhagen University Hospital Bispbjerg

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 20, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 22, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

October 25, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 24, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 23, 2010

Last Verified

November 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • disb-01-10

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